_Cas._ And why should Cæsar be a tyrant then? Poor man! I know he would not be a wolf But that he sees the Romans are but sheep: 105 He were no lion were not Romans hinds. Those that with haste will make a mighty fire Begin it with weak straws: what trash is Rome, What rubbish and what offal, when it serves For the base matter to illuminate 110 So vile a thing as Cæsar! But, O grief, Where hast thou led me? I perhaps speak this Before a willing bondman; then I know My answer must be made. But I am arm'd, And dangers are to me indifferent. 115 _Casca._ You speak to Casca, and to such a man That is no fleering tell-tale. Hold, my hand:[2985] Be factious for redress of all these griefs, And I will set this foot of mine as far As who goes farthest. _Cas._ There's a bargain made. 120 Now know you, Casca, I have moved already Some certain of the noblest-minded Romans[2986] To undergo with me an enterprise Of honourable-dangerous consequence;[2987] And I do know, by this they stay for me[2988] 125 In Pompey's porch: for now, this fearful night, There is no stir or walking in the streets, And the complexion of the element[2989] In favour's like the work we have in hand,[2990] Most bloody, fiery, and most terrible.[2991] 130 _Enter_ CINNA.[2992] _Casca._ Stand close awhile, for here comes one in haste. _Cas._ 'Tis Cinna; I do know him by his gait;[2993] He is a friend. Cinna, where haste you so? _Cin._ To find out you. Who's that? Metellus Cimber? _Cas._ No, it is Casca; one incorporate 135 To our attempts. Am I not stay'd for, Cinna?[2994] _Cin._ I am glad on't. What a fearful night is this![2995] There's two or three of us have seen strange sights. _Cas._ Am I not stay'd for? tell me. _Cin._ Yes, you are.[2996][2997] O Cassius, if you could[2997][2998] 140 But win the noble Brutus to our party--[2997][2998] _Cas._ Be you content: good Cinna, take this paper, And look you lay it in the prætor's chair, Where Brutus may but find it, and throw this[2999] In at his window; set this up with wax 145 Upon old Brutus' statue: all this done,[3000] Repair to Pompey's porch, where you shall find us. Is Decius Brutus and Trebonius there?[3001] _Cin._ All but Metellus Cimber; and he's gone To seek you at your house. Well, I will hie, 150 And so bestow these papers as you bade me.[3002]